I test cartodb with some data and I found it very useful. I found this instructions for installing cartodb locally in github What is CartoDB? and I try to understand if cartodb is a CMS for maps. Is ...

I would like to start developing a GIS web application for mapping and editing vector data with attributes. I'm familiar with Desktop GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS) and basic SQL. I've also little experience with ...

This is a question related to my other question OpenLayers/jQuery without CDN?. I was looking to copy a minimal set of files on js/css files to replace online CDNs, so that I can run a test server on ...

difference between the WEB and DESKTOP GIS geoprocessing (buffer)
what is the main difference in the area of processing speed or retrival speed of output
take in case of contour generation from DEM ...

Map algebra for raster is easy with ArcGIS Raster Calculator (or QGIS). I had thought this would be easy with web GIS servers such as GeoServer and MapServer plus OpenLayers etc. as well. What I want ...

I want to build a really lightweight web map interface where a user can click anywhere on a map, create a point, type in a comment -- ideally all via Facebook, but I don't want to get ahead of myself ...

Ok i have searched the site and did not find enough information concerning regarding what is a Geonode so i really thought i may ask everyone who has used it to give their opinion.
I am trying to set ...

We all know that Ushahidi offers a versatile solution for crowdsourcing information and its effective depiction in maps.
I am interested to know if there is any application(free and open source) on ...

I am wondering if you know any well implemented geoportals for Participatory Spatial Planning. I am looking for the one related to environmental protection or connected somehow with the topic (but of ...